Love your new squeeze

HTC U11 life gives you the best innovations from HTC U11 without putting the squeeze on your wallet.

It all starts with our latest innovation, Edge Sense. A simple squeeze lets you do things faster and some things never before possible!

And there’s so much more. HTC USonic for audio that’s adapted to you, with Active Noise Cancellation so you can truly lose yourself in the moment. A camera that captures stunningly clear photos and videos. A phone with a weather resistant IP67 rating that can handle and maintain high-level performance in even rough weather.

All it takes is one squeeze to fall in love with HTC U11 life.

EDGE SENSE

Ready, set, squeeze

A simple squeeze now lets you do more than ever before. Launching your camera is incredibly fast. Just pick up your phone and squeeze. Another squeeze and you’ve just captured a magical moment. No more fumbling for buttons or awkward hand positions. A squeeze also lets you switch easily and smoothly between the front and main cameras. With Edge Sense, taking pictures on your smartphone with one hand is easy and you can hold it just like a real camera. You can even launch your favorite apps. Call up a voice assistant. It’s fast, intuitive and easy one-handed operation.

Innovation that’s a gimme, not a gimmick

Not only can you launch your favorite app, now you can also squeeze to utilize features within that app! Squeeze to open up a map, then again to zoom in. Easily capture photos with 3
rd
party cameras like those in Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. The possibilities are almost endless! HTC U11 life gives you one-handed convenience, flexibility and the power to do more, perfect for today’s fast-paced world. It’s a feature that should be a gimme on every smartphone, not a gimmick.

Squeeze is the new ‘open sesame’

Edge Sense lets you access Google Assistant and Alexa
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faster than before, allowing these two powerful voice assistants to provide even more timely help. Find a restaurant, order a pizza, get directions to a new hot spot, or get the latest weather for your upcoming travel destination. No need to say “OK Google” or “Alexa”. Just squeeze, ask your question, sit back and watch either of these assistants work their magic.

GOOGLE
ASSISTANT

ALEXA

The Google Assistant is just a squeeze away

Meet your Google Assistant on HTC U11 life. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal Google, always ready to help. To get started, just say “Ok Google” even when the screen is off or squeeze the device to get help whenever you need it.

Squeeze to get Alexa’s attention

HTC U11 life lets you bring Alexa anywhere you want to go. Simply squeeze to wake this powerful voice assistant up. Ask Alexa to give you a Flash Briefing on the latest news, shop on Amazon, control your smart home, check the weather and more. In fact, much, much more as you get access to over 15000 skills that let you adapt Alexa’s capabilities to your needs. Get the latest traffic updates, book a ride, or order a pizza. HTC U11 life with Alexa Skills makes life a breeze.

GOOGLE
ASSISTANT

The Google Assistant is just a squeeze away

Meet your Google Assistant on HTC U11 life. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal Google, always ready to help. To get started, just say “Ok Google” even when the screen is off or squeeze the device to get help whenever you need it.

Amazing photos in any weather

With HTC U11 life’s weather resistant IP67 rated
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package, Edge Sense lets you snap great photos with a simple squeeze even when there is dust, rain or snow coming at you. When the elements make it tough to use your screen, Edge Sense makes it possible to click away effortlessly without even having to touch the screen.

During the winter months when it’s both wet and cold, keep the gloves on and your hands dry and toasty while Edge Sense lets you use your phone easily.

HTC USONIC

Active Noise Cancellation

USonic

Hi-Res

Active Noise Cancellation

Enjoy your new love in silence

Shut out the noise. HTC USonic incorporates Active Noise Cancellation, which reduces disruptions and distractions around you, so you can stay immersed in your music, videos or games. Active Noise Cancellation works automatically, continuously monitoring environmental sound levels and quickly adjusting to new noises or disturbances.

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Enhanced

Original

Enhanced

Original

USonic

Earbuds that listen to U and know what’s best

Immerse yourself in one of the most personal audio experiences on a smartphone. HTC U11 life brings you the same experience on HTC U11 of unmatched audio with HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation and the ability to tune audio to your unique hearing. Other headsets focus more on trying to tailor your ears to the sound coming from the headset. We take the opposite approach. Our USonic earbuds map your inner ear with an advanced sonar-like technology and then adapt the sound profile to your unique biology. This creates an incredibly personal and optimized listening experience with vibrant audio tailored specifically for you.

Hi-Res

Hi-Res sound tailored to U

Like HTC U11, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation on HTC U11 life is Hi-Res Audio certified for truly epic sound on a smartphone. Enjoy the highest highs and the lowest lows with 24-bit sound that blows away what you’d hear on a CD. With Hi-Res Audio, it’s possible to hear notes and sounds you might not have ever known were there!

CAMERA

16 million reasons and more to love this camera

Life moves pretty fast and you need a camera that can keep up and let you master a key component of great photos: light. With HTC U11 life, we’re giving you just that. A 16MP shooter with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for super fast focus speeds with reduced blur. Our camera also gives you HDR Boost without the lag and more dynamic exposure range, major noise reduction, excellent detail preservation and better white balance enhancement.

With HTC U11 life, you’ll love all the memories you can capture with this superb camera.

Front Camera

HDR Boost

Video

Front Camera

Give yourself some love. Day or night

The new front camera combines high-resolution 16MP detail and our UltraPixel light sensitivity for brilliant selfies day or night. It also utilizes the same powerful HDR Boost and noise reduction as the main camera. Take your selfie game to the next level with the HTC U11 life front camera.

HDR Boost

Amazing HDR without the wait

HDR Boost, which we introduced on HTC U11, is such a great feature that we had to make sure you have it on HTC U11 life. HDR Boost gives you all the benefits of HDR without the lag. HDR Boost delivers clearer, more balanced pictures by taking multiple shots that measure the darkest shadows and brightest highlights without slowdown. HTC U11 life enhances textures and colors, increases visible detail and brings out the best in every shot.

Video

Memories of a lifetime in 4K and Hi-Res Audio

HTC U11 life brings you our Temporal Noise Reduction technology that captures some of the clearest video yet. Our camera analyzes information from the previous and next frames and then removes unwanted electronic noise so you can enjoy some of the smoothest, most vivid video from a smartphone camera. Add in 4K video recording with 30 frames per second (fps) to Hi-Res Audio recording for crisp sights and sounds on whatever you record.

ANDROID O AND ONE
EXPERIENCE

Get the latest from Google

HTC U11 life comes with the latest Android O OS. Picture in picture lets you multitask in a fun and intuitive way. And Android O optimizes your battery performance so you can do whatever you love, longer. You also get Android One right out of the box! No update needed. Android One features your favorite Google apps front and center. And it’s streamlined to be free from unnecessary apps. You’ll also be one of the first to get the latest technology when it’s released by Google, with monthly security updates and Google’s guarantee to deliver an OS upgrade.

Latest Google App Updates

Monthly Security Updates

HTC SENSE COMPANION

battery

Battery
Saver

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Performance

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Weather

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Fitness

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POI

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Restaurant

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ETA

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Smart
Alarms

Battery Saver

Don’t get caught by surprise.

Some days, you might be in too much of a hurry to make sure your phone is fully charged. HTC Sense Companion is smart enough to notice if you have any appointments that day and will remind you to recharge while you have time or bring a power bank.

Performance

Keeps your phone running smoothly.

HTC Sense Companion will make sure your phone is running at its optimum speed. It will suggest clearing junk files and unused apps for more free space and can activate Boost+ anytime your phone needs a little extra juice.

Weather

Be prepared for anything.

You can’t always have an eye on the sky, but with HTC Sense Companion, you will never have to worry. It will let you know if you need to dress warm or might need an umbrella. It will even warn you if your upcoming weekend plans might be in jeopardy.

Fitness

A personal trainer in your pocket.

When it comes to getting fit, HTC Sense Companion can give you just the motivation you need. It keeps up with your daily movements and provides you a weekly step-count report. You can even check your progress to make sure you are always on track.

Points of Interest

Hit all the hottest spots.

Whenever you travel, HTC Sense Companion will be your very own tour guide and make sure you never miss any of the must-see sites. As you explore a new place, it will suggest points of interest nearby and assist you in having a more fulfilling trip each time.

Restaurant

Looking for a taste adventure?

HTC Sense Companion can recommend interesting restaurants nearby that you might never have known otherwise. Who knows? Your favorite new restaurant might be just around the corner. Let HTC Sense Companion lead you there.

ETA

Always take the quickest route.

HTC Sense Companion is able to track traffic conditions between your home and work. If there is a jam or delay, it will recommend you leave a bit earlier and can even interface with Google Maps to find you alternate routes.

Smart Alarms

Waking up has never been more glorious

HTC Sense Companion helps remind you of early events or an upcoming holiday and will even set an early alarm for you as well as turn off alarms on holiday mornings so you can sleep in.

QUALCOMM
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SNAPDRAGON™ MOBILE PROCESSING

Powerful, not power hungry

HTC U11 life powered by the latest Qualcomm
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Snapdragon™ 630 mobile platform
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gives you the performance you’d expect from a top-notch mobile processor. Though it’s amazingly small at 14nm, it packs a powerful punch providing you crystal clear graphics, seamless streaming of hi-def movies or staying connected at ridiculously fast speeds on less battery power. Compared with HTC 10, you get close to 2 hours more video playback, 20 hours more music playback on the speaker, 14 hours more playback with headphones and close to 2 hours longer web browsing time via Wi-Fi.
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Every HTC U11 life comes with this same performance no matter where you are in the world.

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MUSIC PLAYBACK

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HEADPHONES PLAYBACK

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BROWSING VIA WI-FI

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* Compared with HTC 10

DESIGN

Liquid Surface
Inspired

Tri-axis
Symmetry

Display

Liquid Surface Inspired

A salute to the beauty of HTC U11

HTC U11 life’s design is a continuation of our liquid surface design philosophy. Inspired by the beauty and grace of glass, HTC U11 life incorporates an acrylic glass back surface that’s pleasing to the eye. The phone is crafted to impress using Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition. By layering highly-refractive precious minerals across the phone’s back cover, we’ve created stunningly vivid colors
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that transform light with every movement you make.

Tri-axis Symmetry

Light in your pocket and symmetrically slim

While HTC U11 life is heavy on great features, it’s surprisingly light, weighing a mere 142g. It’s symmetrically slim too as we’ve incorporated the 3-axis symmetry concept of HTC U11 to give you a phone that is slim no matter which way you hold it. Not only is HTC U11 life beautiful but it offers a comfortable grip as well.

Display

An eye-popping show of color

The 5.2” Full HD display on HTC U11 life brings out incredible colors to make whatever you’re viewing or playing a real treat. And it’s protected with Gorilla Glass for durability and better resistance to those deep scratches that can cause glass to break.

HTC U11 life Clear Shield

Powerful protection meets pure convenience. HTC U11 life Clear Shield is designed to work perfectly with Edge Sense, allowing you to squeeze and interact with your phone any time. And, because it’s see-through, it lets your phone’s beauty shine out, while still providing sleek yet dependable protection against damage, dirt and dust.

HTC U11 life Protective Case

HTC U11 life Protective Case combines stylish good looks with functionality, and lets you make and take calls with your HTC U11 life without opening the cover. Featuring an elegant, durable synthetic leather exterior and a microfiber interior, HTC U11 life Protective Case helps keep your display free from scratches while providing complete four-corner protection.

Currently available in your choice of White or Black.

COLOR FAMILY

Sapphire Blue

Brilliant Black

Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility and availability may vary by region. Please consult with your local operator.

HTC U11 life has an IP67 rating and is dust, splash and water resistant up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes and tested under controlled laboratory conditions. Normal wear and tear may decrease splash and water resistanceover time. Do not attempt to charge or otherwise use the USB Type-C port on a wet HTC U11 life. For drying instruction and tips on maintaining water resistance, consult the user guide, support site, or the Help app on the device. Liquid damage may not be covered under warranty.

Color availability varies by market.

Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Used with permission.

Performance tests are conducted in HTC laboratories using specific HTC devices. Battery life varies by use and settings. Usage, environment conditions, network connectivity and other factors may vary the actual outcome.

Display

5.5 inch, Quad HD

5.2 inch, Full HD 1080p (1080 x 1920 pixels)

Super LCD

Corning
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Gorilla
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Glass

Display color personalization

CPU Speed

Qualcomm
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Snapdragon™ 630, octa-core

Qualcomm
®
Snapdragon™ 630, octa-core

Platform
1

Android™ 7.1 with HTC Sense™

Memory
2

ROM: 32GB / 64G, RAM: 3GB / 4GB

Extended memory: microSDXC™ up to 2TB

Flex Storage supported

ROM: 32GB / 64G, RAM: 3GB / 4GB

Extended memory: microSDXC™ up to 2TB

Flex Storage supported

Dimensions and Weight
3

149.09 x 72.9 x 8.1, 142g

149.09 x 72.9 x 8.1, 142g

Main Camera

16MP

PDAF

BSI sensor

ƒ/2.0 aperture

Self timer up to 10 seconds

Face detection

Pro mode with manual controls and RAW format support

HDR Boost

Panorama

Hyperlapse

Slow motion video

4K video recording

Video Pic

16MP

PDAF

BSI sensor

ƒ/2.0 aperture

Self timer up to 10 seconds

Face detection

Pro mode with manual controls and RAW format support

HDR Boost

Panorama

Hyperlapse

Slow motion video

4K video recording

Video Pic

Front Camera

16MP

BSI sensor

ƒ/2.0 aperture

Live make-up

Auto Selfie (keep still or smile)

Voice Selfie

Self timer up to 10 seconds

HDR Boost

Selfie Panorama

Full HD 1080p video recording

16MP

BSI sensor

ƒ/2.0 aperture

Live make-up

Auto Selfie (keep still or smile)

Voice Selfie

Self timer up to 10 seconds

HDR Boost

Selfie Panorama

Full HD 1080p video recording

Sound

HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation

High resolution audio recording

Hi-Res audio certified

Water Protection

IP67

IP67

HTC Sense Companion

Suggestions based on things you do

Suggestions based on things you do

HTC Edge Sense

Squeeze phone to launch features and more

Squeeze phone to launch features and more

Buttons Keys and Connection Ports

USB 2.0, Type-C

Capacitive keys

SIM Card Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Network
4

2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G UMTS

900/850/AWS/1900/2100 (B8/B5/B4/B2/B1), HSDPA 42, HSUPA 5.76

4G LTE

FDD: Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B17/B13/B28/B20/B66

with 2CA, 3CA

VoLTE,Wi-Fi Calling

Device capable of support Cat 11 LTE, download up to 600Mbps, upload up to 75 Mbps

Device capable of support Cat 9 LTE, download up to 450Mbps, upload up to 50 Mbps